Johnny Hawke Novels
2 primary works
Book 1
Introducing Johnny One Eye, the exciting new detective operating in London during the Blitz. Invalided out of the army after losing an eye in a rifle accident, John Hawke sets up as a private detective. In the autumn of 1940 he is engaged to investigate the mysterious death of a young woman, who had led a double life. What is the connection between her brutal murder and the fading film star Gordon Moore, of the popular Tiger Blake B-movies fame? Johnny also becomes involved in the plight of a runaway boy who may have witnessed something terrible. This engrossing mystery is told with wit and humour, whilst evoking an atmospheric picture of the home front during those dark days of the Second World War. An impressive debut for Johnny One Eye.
Book 2
In London 1942, Rachel Howells, in the capital for the first time, is trapped in a web of violence with army deserter Harryboy Jenkins, who will stop at nothing - not even murder - to enjoy his illicit freedom.Meanwhile private detective Johnny Hawke is involved in the bizarre murder of one of his clients, while trying to find Peter, the runaway boy he had befriended in an earlier case. Inexorably the divergent paths of Harryboy and Johnny grow closer together until they collide with frightening consequences. Harryboy has a tortured past and is without conscience. How far will he go?This complex thriller, the third in the "Johnny One Eye" series and set against the grim backdrop of war-torn London, is told with wit, humour and page-turning excitement.